UES Towers Being Built On Second Avenue Launch Condo Sales

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Two luxury apartment towers being developed one block away from eachother on Second Avenue have launched sales starting at $2 million for homes that combine a "prewar aesthetic" with modern amenities, the developer behind both buildings recently announced.

Developer Icon Realty Management has hired Douglas Elliman to market its new developments called the Beckford House and Tower. Beckford House rises 21 stories on Second Avenue and East 81st Street and Beckford Tower rises 31 stories on Second Avenue and East 80th Street, according to the developer.

Both towers are still being built and were designed by Studio Sofield, an award-winning architecture firm.

"My vision for the buildings was to extend the 79thStreet Park Avenue Corridor eastward and become anchors in an architecturally rich neighborhood," architect William Sofield said in a statement. "The private facilities and communal spaces within the tower are unabashedly amongst the most luxurious in the City."

Beckford House features 32 condos and the taller Beckford Tower features 72. Each floor on Beckford House will be home to a maximum of three units, which range from two to five bedrooms. Beckford Tower will offer one- to six-bedroom condos. Prices for the homes range from $2 million to more than $20 million.

Developers expect closings for the developments to begin in 2020 and continue through 2021. In addition to launching sales, the development firm created a website for the towers that offers more details on pricing, apartment floor plans and amenities.